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Game Thread #24: Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards

Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards, Dec 15, 2008 7:00 PM EST


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December 15, 2008 - 7:00PM EST
Verizon Center
Radio: 1070AM WFNI   TV: Fox Sports Indiana
Probable starters:
T.J. Ford PG DeShawn Stevenson
Marquis Daniels SG Juan Dixon
Danny Granger SF Caron Butler
Troy Murphy PF Antawn Jamison
Roy Hibbert C Javale McGee

UPDATE: Bruno is LIVE! blogging the game action.

The Indiana Pacers complete was has become a grueling stretch of road games tonight when they take on the Washington Wizards. Any complaints the Pacers have will fall on deaf ears in Washington where the Wizards' season thus far has been filled with problems. After begining the season without injured star scorer, Gilbert Arenas, the lack of Wizard W's led to a recent coaching change and trade.

The Wiz can certainly match the Pacers on the scale of desperation for a W, as they check in tonight with a 4-17 record. While this is a very winnable game for the Pacers, there's no doubt the Wizards will look at the Pacers as an opportunity for a win for their side. With Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison leading the way, the Wizards have plenty of athletic talent capable of going off with the type of small lineup that has given the Pacers problems all year.

Expecting W's is not an option with the Pacers, so we are left  to expect the Pacers to bring an effort capable of producing a W and  then hope they can find the mental toughness needed to execute during critical stretches of the game. Someone, anyone has to step up, take over and end this losing streak. Take it upon themselves to say, we will win tonight. Somehow, someway I will make it happen. The team is due to show some signs of growth and maturity. No better time than the present.

Here are the Pacers.com matchups.

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killing it on the offensive glass…murph especially, 9 point lead….still early but a 9 point lead at almost half is a lead we gotta hold against an awful wizards team

by captain flitzy on Dec 15, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

Pacers up 62-48 at the half

I’m just starting back at the beginning. Hopefully I’ll catch up by the end…and still be happy.

by Tom Lewis on Dec 15, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Whew

Jarrett Jack was big in the second half. Finally, a W!!!!!!

by Tom Lewis on Dec 15, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

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